Girls' name · since 1923

Madena

Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Madena, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

10
total births
1923–1957
years on record
1920s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade

Madena sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 10 recorded since 1923.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Madena has been recorded 10 times among girls since 1923, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1957.

  • 10 total births
  • 1923–1957 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 50% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

10 girls have been named Madena since 1923, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1957.

10
total births
1923–1957
years on record
1920s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

50% of everyone ever named Madena was born in this single decade.

1923
Single peak year

5 babies were named Madena in 1923 - its busiest year on record.

Madena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Madena's full recorded timeline at 1957, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births.

Madena at a glance

Last recorded 1957

Total births

10

Since 1923

35 years of records

Peak year

1923

5 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1957

Active since

1923

Recorded for 35 years

Last year on file: 1957

Madena popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1957

Last recorded 1957
Peak year (1923)
5
Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
5 19231957 5

Madena by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Madena's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Madena births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Madena?
Madena has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1923, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1957. 5 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Madena most popular?
Madena was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Madena been used?
Records for Madena go back to 1923, giving 35 years of history through 1957.
What names are similar to Madena?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Madison, Madeline, Madelyn, Madeleine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Madena's data

  • Madena's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1923–1957 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Cite this page

NameAlmanac Editorial. "Madena: Baby Name Since 1923 - 10 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/madena. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Madena draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.